Here is a list of places within a reasonable drive from Annapolis that offer family fun and ways to keep your kids from getting bored this winter. Many are free! Some are indoors and some are outdoors. Enjoy and Have Fun!
Listed in Alphabetical Order
Annapolis Bowl
Where: Annapolis
Bowling - bumper lanes available for the kids, Galaxy (glow) bowling, leagues, party packages
Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park
Where: Annapolis
See exhibits, participate in special community events
ArtFarm
Where: Annapolis
Art studio with classes and workshops, art gallery, community events, and more
Arundel Olympic Swim Center
Where: Annapolis
Anne Arundel County’s largest public indoor swimming facility features a temperature controlled, indoor 50 meter by 25 yard swimming pool with adjacent wading pool, a poolside 17-person spa and two 1 meter diving boards.
Banneker-Douglas Museum
Where: Annapolis
See exhibits, participate in special community events
Busch Annapolis Library
Where: Annapolis
Discovery Dock children's area, Club 1117 teen area with makerspace, scheduled storytimes and many special community events
Chesapeake Children's Museum
Where: Annapolis
Explore outdoor and indoor play areas, participate in weekly programs such as Creek Critters Walk or Storytime. Check out their Girl Scout and homeschool offerings
Chuck E. Cheese
Where: Annapolis
Arcade games, prizes, food (sensory days available)
Discoveries: The Library at the Mall
Where: Annapolis, in the Westfield Annapolis Mall
Story times, classes, special events, and plenty of books to read and check out. Computers and Wifi available inside the library. There is also a Community Pantry.
DodgeArrows Annapolis
Where: Millersville
Like dodgeball with bows and arrows. Indoor sport activity for ages 6+
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Hyper Kidz Indoor Playground
Where: Crofton
Indoor playground experience for children (ages 0-13) to explore with a fun Space theme, plenty of fun attractions, and play zones that are safe and designed for different developmental age groups.
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Where: Lothian
Hike 19 miles of trails and community programs
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
Where: Annapolis
Hours: Outside - year round dawn to dusk Inside - varies, check website
To Do: Outside - Discover murals, a meditative Nature Sacred labyrinth, a free sharing library, and an analemmatic (human) sundial. Take a walk down behind Bates Middle School to Weems Whalen Field and connect to the Spa Creek Trail Inside - Catch a show, take a class, explore the art galleries
Maryland State House
Where: Annapolis
Self guided tours inside the State House.
Mission Escape Rooms
Where: Annapolis, Waugh Chapel, and Arundel Mills
Ages 6+ work together to complete a mission and escape a themed room.
Muse Paint Bar
Where: Annapolis
Paint on canvas during Family Days.
Museum of Historic Annapolis
Where: Annapolis
Check out the exhibits about the history of Annapolis. Special days for kids monthly.
North Arundel Aquatic Center
Where: Glen Burnie
The North Arundel Aquatic Center offers an 8-lane 25 yard competition pool and a leisure pool. The leisure pool is a zero depth entry pool with three 20 yard lap lanes and indoor water features. The water features include a 134 foot water slide, splash down area, water buckets, preschool water slide, vortex area and poolside spa for adults.
"Pip" Moyer Recreation Center
Where: Annapolis
Classes, sports, special events and great amenities including a rock climbing wall, Ballocity, and Kid Zone babysitting.
Play Street Museum
Where: Severna Park
Engaging and educational neighborhood children's museum with activities for toddlers and children up to 8 years of age. Our neighborhood children’s museum transports your young ones to The Town Square where they can explore interactive exhibits based around life in the city. Playtime reservations are recommended.
Quiet Waters Park
Where: Annapolis
Hike the trails, outdoor ice skating rink, visit the playground
Ice Rink Hours: M,W,Th, F 3-9pm, Sat & Sun 9am-9pm - holidays (when AA County public schools are closed) 10am-9pm
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (S.E.R.C.)
Where: Edgewater
Hike the trails, visit the Reed Education Center or Woodlawn History Center
United States Naval Academy
Where: Annapolis
Tour the grounds, visit the museum, watch sporting events, or attend special events in the chapel
Wild Kid Acres
Where: Edgewater
Visit and pet farm animals and community programs
William Paca House and Garden
Where: Annapolis
Tour the home of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, explore the expansive garden in the back yard.
